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M, #19445, b. circa 1913, d. 7 December 1941

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Petty Officer Andrew Michael Marze

Petty Officer Andrew Michael Marze was born circa 1913. He married before 7 December 1941, Doris Grace Huntress, daughter of LLewellyn Leavitt Huntress and Agnes Lena Kimball.1,4 Petty Officer Andrew Michael Marze was buried at Honolulu Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hiawaii.3 He died during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hiawaii, on 7 December 1941.4,2,3,5

Albert Freeman Mason was born at Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 21 June 1833.2,1 He was the son of John Mason and Ann B. L. Towle.1 Albert Freeman Mason married at Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 3 September 1877, at age 44, Elizabeth Ann Huntress, age 23, daughter of Thomas Hatch Huntress and Ann James, ceremony performed by Rev. Horatio Alger. Of Natick, MA, a shoeworker.3,4 Albert Freeman Mason died on 11 February 1912 at age 78.1

Bernadine Mason was born at Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, on 20 April 1927.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Oliff Ernest Mason and Adella Vera Huntress.1,2 Bernadine Mason married circa 1948, Wesley F Gardner, son of Murtha T (--?--).2 Bernadine Mason died at New London Hospital, New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, on 24 February 1997 at age 69.2 She was buried at Eastman Cemetery, Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.2 She graduated in 1945 from Kezar Falls High School in Maine. She worked for the International Shoe Company in Newport for seven years and Green Mountain Sportswear for three years. She enjoyed outdoor activities and enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren.2 She resided at North Road, Sunapee, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, after 1948.2

Guy S Mason was born perhaps Benton, Kennebec, Maine on 29 March 1874.4,5,3 He was the son of Frederick S Mason and Lizzie (--?--). Guy S Mason married at Maine on 1 April 1902, at age 28, Bertha M. Huntress, age 21, daughter of Columbia S. Huntress and Ruth Ann Wormwood.6,7 Guy S Mason died in 1956.4 He was buried at Jay Hill Cemetery, Jay, Franklin County, Maine.4 He registered for the draft at Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, on 12 September 1918.3 He was described as short and slender with blue eyes and light brown hair on 12 September 1918.3 He was a laborer in pulp mill employed by International Paper Co. on 12 September 1918 at Riley, Franklin County, Maine.3 He and Bertha M. Huntress resided at Jay, Franklin County, Maine, on 12 September 1918.3 Guy S Mason resided at Intervale Road, Jay, Franklin County, Maine, in 1920.5 Guy S Mason was a blacksmith in 1920.5 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Intervale Road, Jay, Franklin County, Maine. S. Mason, owns, mortgaged, farm, 43, blacksmith, own shop, born in Maine, parents in Maine.8

Hannah Mason was born at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 23 September 1636.1 She was the daughter of Capt. Hugh Mason and Ester (--?--).1 Hannah Mason married at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 17 October 1653, at age 17, Joshua Brooks.2

Harley Richard Mason was born at Maine on 6 March 1930.1,3 He was the son of Oliff Ernest Mason and Adella Vera Huntress.1 Harley Richard Mason died on 18 January 2002 at age 71.3 He resided at Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, in 2002.3

Harold Leslie Mason was born at South Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, on 2 January 1923.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Oliff Ernest Mason and Adella Vera Huntress.1 Harold Leslie Mason died on 27 June 1999 at age 76.2 He attended Hiram schools and graduated from Porter High School, Kezar Falls. He received a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College in 1948 and a master's in education from the University of Maine in 1967. His education was interrupted during World War II when he served for three years in the Army Air Forces in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Mr. Mason began teaching mathematics and coaching junior varsity basketball at Falmouth High School in 1948. He became submaster and varsity basketball coach in 1951, and assistant superintendent for School Union 13 in 1956. When Falmouth withdrew from Union 13 to become a separate school system, he became superintendent of schools on Jan. 1, 1963. During his career he served on many education boards and committees. During his tenure Falmouth High School received accreditation in 1960 and reaccredited in 1965, and the junior high school was accredited in 1966. In 1970 the juniorsenior school complex was accredited. He resigned as superintendent Sept. 1, 1976. The gymnasium at the Plummer-Motz elementary school was dedicated to him and named Harold L. Mason Gymnasium. "He loved teaching," said his wife, Charlotte Watson Mason. "I never heard in all the years he was in the public of anyone who disliked him or had hard feelings." She said the children liked her husband very much, and felt they could relate to him. He was young when he first came to the schools in Falmouth, and was a baseball coach. In 1954 he organized a credit union to serve Cumberland County teachers. He became president and, along with his wife, operated the credit union out of their home for 33 years. This organization grew from a small-time operation doing business from the dining room table into a thriving credit union with branches of its own. Both Mr. Mason and his wife retired from active participation in the credit union in October of 1990, but he continued as chairman of the board until 1995 and was on the board until the time of his death. Mr. Mason and the former Charlotte Watson of Kezar Falls, his childhood sweetheart, were married in 1946. They settled in Falmouth and raised five sons. He had a special interest in genealogy and had traced his roots back to John Alden and the Mayflower. He also participated in many genealogical societies. He was a member of the Falmouth Congregational Church and served on the board of trustees. He was a past deacon and past secretary of deacons, as well as past superintendent of the church school. Mr. Mason was also secretary of the Missionary Education and Social Action Committee. "He was very versatile," his wife said of his many vocations, skills and hobbies. "There wasn't anything that didn't interest him." He loved the outdoors and fished and hunted throughout the state of Maine all his life. He traveled to South Brook near Grand Lake Stream for more than 30 years with friends. He enjoyed gardening and loved his farm in South Hiram where he had extensive vegetable gardens, fruit trees, beehives and where he tended his fields and forest. He built his own log cabin on Caribou Lake in the 1970s, transporting the materials for the camp on a raft eight miles across Chesuncook Lake and over Caribou Lake to his lot, since there was no road at the time. He was a member of the Model A Club and owned and operated a 1930 Model A, which he had restored. He was a volunteer at Maine Audubon Society, a driver and supervisor for Falmouth Transportation, and in charge of the state's VITA program for 10 years. Beyond all of that, he was basically a family man, his wife said "He had eight brothers and sisters and there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for any of them," she said. He also went camping, fishing, hunting and skating with his own five sons, among other activities.5 He resided at Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, circa 27 June 1999.2

Hartly Waltham Mason was born at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 3 December 1844.1,2 He was the son of Daniel Mason and Augusta F. Manson.1 Hartly Waltham Mason married on 2 January 1867, at age 22, Anna Huntress Townshend, age 27, daughter of John R Townshend and Anna Huntress.1,2 Hartly Waltham Mason died after 1930. Hartly Waltham Mason was a merchant.1 He resided at York, York County, Maine, a merchant.1 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at 2nd Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. W. Mason, 25, new dry goods dealer, $6000, $5000, born in New Hampshire.2 He resided at Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1930.1

Capt. Hugh Mason1

Capt. Hugh Mason married Ester (--?--).2 Capt. Hugh Mason died at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 10 October 1678.1 Capt. Hugh Mason was granted Lot number 6 (30 acres) in the Fifth Division by the Freemen of Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 25 July 1636.3

Idolyn Vera Mason was born at Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, on 31 March 1936.1 She was the daughter of Oliff Ernest Mason and Adella Vera Huntress.2 Idolyn Vera Mason married circa 1953, John Willard Davis.3 Idolyn Vera Mason died at the home of her sister, Eve Michaels, who has been caring for her since April on 28 June 2000 at age 64.4 She attended Hiram schools. She graduated from Porter High School. She was a homemaker and her interests included crossword puzzles, television game shows and reading.4 She resided at Kezar Falls, Oxford County, Maine, on 5 April 1997.5

Joseph Mason was born at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 10 August 1646.1 He was the son of Capt. Hugh Mason and Ester (--?--).1 Joseph Mason married at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 5 February 1683, at age 36, Mary Fiske.2

Mary Mason was born at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 18 December 1640.1 She was the daughter of Capt. Hugh Mason and Ester (--?--).1 Mary Mason married at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, on 20 May 1668, at age 27, Joseph Estabrook.2

Oliff Ernest Mason was born at Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 5 September 1894.5,6 He was the son of Frank Mason and Sarah Miller.4 Oliff Ernest Mason (of Hiram) married at Cornish, York County, Maine, on 25 October 1922, at age 28, Adella Vera Huntress, age 17, of Redstone, NH, daughter of Calvin Bonney Huntress and Julia Etta Lowell.7 Oliff Ernest Mason died at South Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, on 5 June 1971 at age 76.8,6 He was buried at Stanley Cemetery, Kezar Falls, Oxford County, Maine, on 7 June 1971.2 Oliff Ernest Mason was a quarryman at Redstone, Carroll County, New Hampshire. He was a laborer employed by E. E. Lowd on 5 June 1917 at North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire.3 He registered for the draft at Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire, on 5 June 1917.3 He was described as medium height and build with blue eyes and dark brown hair, no balding on 5 June 1917.3 He resided at Cornish, York County, Maine, in 1971.6